Explosive Cyclone Impact on the Power Distribution Grid in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Southern Brazil is a region strongly influenced by the occurrence of extratropical cyclones. Some of them go through a rapid and intense deepening and are known as explosive cyclones. These cyclones are associated with severe weather conditions such as heavy rainfall, strong winds, and lightning, le...
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| author | Marcely Sondermann Sin Chan Chou Renata Genova Martins Lucas Costa Amaro Rafael de Oliveira Gomes |
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| description | Southern Brazil is a region strongly influenced by the occurrence of extratropical cyclones. Some of them go through a rapid and intense deepening and are known as explosive cyclones. These cyclones are associated with severe weather conditions such as heavy rainfall, strong winds, and lightning, leading to various natural disasters and causing socioeconomic losses. This study investigated the interaction between atmospheric and oceanic conditions that contributed to the rapid intensification of the cyclone that occurred near the coast of South Brazil from 29 June to 3 July 2020, causing significant havoc. Hourly atmospheric and oceanic data from the ERA5 reanalysis were employed in this analysis. The results showed that warm air and moisture transportation were key contributors to these phenomena. In addition, the interaction between the jet stream and the cyclone’s movement played a crucial role in cyclone formation and intensification. Positive sea surface temperature anomalies also fueled the cyclone’s intensification. These anomalies increased the surface heat fluxes, making the atmosphere more unstable and promoting a strong upward motion. Due to the strong winds and the heavy rainfall, the explosive cyclone caused substantial impacts on the power services, resulting in widespread power outages, damaged infrastructure, and interruptions in energy distribution. This work describes in detail the cyclone development and intensification and aims at the understanding of these storms, which is crucial for minimizing their aftermaths, especially on energy distribution. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-39f4d4ed22b4455ea5a4fdcb594882892024-03-27T13:31:38ZengMDPI AGClimate2225-11542024-02-011232910.3390/cli12030029Explosive Cyclone Impact on the Power Distribution Grid in Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilMarcely Sondermann0Sin Chan Chou1Renata Genova Martins2Lucas Costa Amaro3Rafael de Oliveira Gomes4National Institute for Space Research (INPE), Cachoeira Paulista 12630-000, SP, BrazilNational Institute for Space Research (INPE), Cachoeira Paulista 12630-000, SP, BrazilBrazilian Meteorological Agency, CLIMATEMPO, São José dos Campos 12247-016, SP, BrazilCPFL Energy, Campinas 13087-397, SP, BrazilCPFL Energy, Campinas 13087-397, SP, BrazilSouthern Brazil is a region strongly influenced by the occurrence of extratropical cyclones. Some of them go through a rapid and intense deepening and are known as explosive cyclones. These cyclones are associated with severe weather conditions such as heavy rainfall, strong winds, and lightning, leading to various natural disasters and causing socioeconomic losses. This study investigated the interaction between atmospheric and oceanic conditions that contributed to the rapid intensification of the cyclone that occurred near the coast of South Brazil from 29 June to 3 July 2020, causing significant havoc. Hourly atmospheric and oceanic data from the ERA5 reanalysis were employed in this analysis. The results showed that warm air and moisture transportation were key contributors to these phenomena. In addition, the interaction between the jet stream and the cyclone’s movement played a crucial role in cyclone formation and intensification. Positive sea surface temperature anomalies also fueled the cyclone’s intensification. These anomalies increased the surface heat fluxes, making the atmosphere more unstable and promoting a strong upward motion. Due to the strong winds and the heavy rainfall, the explosive cyclone caused substantial impacts on the power services, resulting in widespread power outages, damaged infrastructure, and interruptions in energy distribution. This work describes in detail the cyclone development and intensification and aims at the understanding of these storms, which is crucial for minimizing their aftermaths, especially on energy distribution.https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/12/3/29strong windheavy rainfallSouthern Braziljet stream |
| spellingShingle | Marcely Sondermann Sin Chan Chou Renata Genova Martins Lucas Costa Amaro Rafael de Oliveira Gomes Explosive Cyclone Impact on the Power Distribution Grid in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Climate strong wind heavy rainfall Southern Brazil jet stream |
| title | Explosive Cyclone Impact on the Power Distribution Grid in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| title_full | Explosive Cyclone Impact on the Power Distribution Grid in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Explosive Cyclone Impact on the Power Distribution Grid in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Explosive Cyclone Impact on the Power Distribution Grid in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| title_short | Explosive Cyclone Impact on the Power Distribution Grid in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| title_sort | explosive cyclone impact on the power distribution grid in rio grande do sul brazil |
| topic | strong wind heavy rainfall Southern Brazil jet stream |
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